CVE-2013-6177 Path traversal in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in EMC Document Sciences xPression, requiring patch application.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-6177?

CVE-2013-6177 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Nov 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in EMC Document Sciences xPression 4.1 SP1 before Patch 47, 4.2 before Patch 26, and 4.5 before Patch 05, as used in Documentum Edition, Enterprise Edition Publish Engine, and Enterprise Edition Compuset Engine, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files by leveraging xDashboard access.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6177?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emc Document Sciences Xpression.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6177?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6177 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2013-6177 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6177 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jr66-9578-359v.

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